eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 25, 2016

For- and non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the program will get financial investment, access to expert services and mentorship. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The program is part of AT&T’s $350 million “commitment to empower students to reach their full potential,” the company said in a statement.

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Knewton Kaplan Learning Company 40

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

There are some really interesting MOOCs available and this may be the first year that I actually complete a MOOC because I want to study the topic and not because I’m curious about the technology and pedagogy being used. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay.

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MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 89

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

There are some really interesting MOOCs available and this may be the first year that I actually complete a MOOC because I want to study the topic and not because I’m curious about the technology and pedagogy being used. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay.

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MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 32

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to information about the job market for majors. Via Zion Market Research : “ Massive Open Online Course Market : Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024.”

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 27, 2022

Teachers are far more accessible now and act as mentors to help students in their overall development. This collaborative learning approach helps students to interact with their peers and build their interpersonal skills. But with social features embedded in their eBooks, they can share study materials, opinions, projects etc.

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Trends Technology eBook Gamification 111